Psalms 41:9
Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
Psalms 41:9 in other translations
| BSB | Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. |
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| WEB | Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate bread with me, has lifted up his heel against me. |
| ASV | Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, Who did eat of my bread, Hath lifted up his heel against me. |
| YLT | Even mine ally, in whom I trusted, One eating my bread, made great the heel against me, |
| DARBY | Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I confided, who did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. |
| BBE | Even my dearest friend, in whom I had faith, who took bread with me, is turned against me. |
| Webster | Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. |
What does Psalms 41:9 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 41:5-13
We complain, and justly, of the want of sincerity, and that there is scarcely any true friendship to be found among men; but the former days were no better. One particularly, in whom David had reposed great confidence, took part with his enemies. And let us not think it strange, if we receive evil from those we suppose to be friends. Have not we ourselves thus broken our words toward God? We eat of his bread daily…
Psalms 41:9 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 41:9
- John 13:18
I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
- Psalms 55:12-14
For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him: But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance. We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.
- Matthew 26:23
And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
- Psalms 55:20-22
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
- John 13:26-27
Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.
- Jeremiah 20:10
For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.
- Job 19:19
All my inward friends abhorred me: and they whom I loved are turned against me.
- Obadiah 1:7
All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed against thee; they that eat thy bread have laid a wound under thee: there is none understanding in him.
- 2 Samuel 15:12
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
- Micah 7:5
Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
- Job 19:13
He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me.
- Deuteronomy 32:15
But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
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Context
- Psalms 41:8
An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
- Psalms 41:9
Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
- Psalms 41:10
But thou, O Lord, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
Psalms 41:9 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Aun el hombre de mi paz, en quien yo confiaba, el que de mi pan comía, alzó contra mí el calcañar. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Quelque œuvre de Bélial est attachée à lui, et maintenant qu’il est couché, il ne se relèvera plus. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Selbst der Mann meines Friedens, auf den ich vertraute, der mein Brot aß, hat die Ferse wider mich erhoben. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | In die mandavit Dominus misericordiam suam, et nocte canticum ejus; apud me oratio Deo vitæ meæ. |